buddha statue antique thai style bronze rattanakosin reclining nirvana buddha statue 18cm 8 Tara Sculpture According to the legend

According to the legend

The presence of a third eye is an unusual feature for a Bodhisattva image but frequently occurs in Khmer sculpture as an additional sign of purity

The Naga itself is crisply modelled and symmetrical

Standing on the turtle shows that he has fully mastered pratyāhāra

The Linga is decorated with the face of Shiva

buddha statue antique thai style bronze rattanakosin reclining nirvana buddha statue 18cm 8 Tara Sculpture According to the legendAntique Thai Style Bronze Rattanakosin Reclining Nirvana Buddha Statue 18. 5cm 7" Measures (Length) 18. 5cm 7" Weight 1. 6kg 3. 5lbs A lovely antique Thai style Rattanakosin style Buddha that depicts the Buddha in nirvana or enlightened pose. The Rattanakosin period began in 1782, with the founding of Bangkok as the capital of the newly unified Thai kingdom under King Rama I. This era marked a cultural renaissance in Thailand, characterized by temple